EP0782125A3 - Method and apparatus for transferring heat from transducer array of ultrasonic probe - Google Patents
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- EP0782125A3 EP0782125A3 EP96309274A EP96309274A EP0782125A3 EP 0782125 A3 EP0782125 A3 EP 0782125A3 EP 96309274 A EP96309274 A EP 96309274A EP 96309274 A EP96309274 A EP 96309274A EP 0782125 A3 EP0782125 A3 EP 0782125A3
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/54—Control of the diagnostic device
- A61B8/546—Control of the diagnostic device involving monitoring or regulation of device temperature
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/004—Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device
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- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US580564 | 1995-12-29 | ||
US08/580,564 US5721463A (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1995-12-29 | Method and apparatus for transferring heat from transducer array of ultrasonic probe |
Publications (3)
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EP0782125A2 EP0782125A2 (en) | 1997-07-02 |
EP0782125A3 true EP0782125A3 (en) | 1999-02-03 |
EP0782125B1 EP0782125B1 (en) | 2003-07-02 |
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EP96309274A Expired - Lifetime EP0782125B1 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-19 | Method and apparatus for transferring heat from transducer array of ultrasonic probe |
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US (1) | US5721463A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0782125B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH09294744A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69628901T2 (en) |
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- 1995-12-29 US US08/580,564 patent/US5721463A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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EP0782125A2 (en) | 1997-07-02 |
US5721463A (en) | 1998-02-24 |
EP0782125B1 (en) | 2003-07-02 |
DE69628901T2 (en) | 2004-04-22 |
DE69628901D1 (en) | 2003-08-07 |
JPH09294744A (en) | 1997-11-18 |
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